Malaga Financial Declares 87th Consecutive Quarterly Dividend

The community bank will pay 25 cents per share to shareholders on April 1, 2026.

Mar. 13, 2026 at 1:50am

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Malaga Financial Corporation, the parent company of Malaga Bank, announced the declaration of a 25-cent per share cash dividend to shareholders of record on March 25, 2026. This marks the 87th consecutive quarterly cash dividend paid out by the company, which has been consistently recommended by Bauer Financial Inc. and awarded the firm's top 5-Star rating for over 15 years.

Why it matters

Malaga Financial's ability to maintain its dividend payout for over 20 years demonstrates the stability and profitability of the community bank, which has been serving the South Bay area of Los Angeles since 1985. The dividend yield of 4.59% based on the bank's recent stock price also makes it an attractive investment for shareholders.

The details

The dividend will be paid out on or about April 1, 2026. Malaga Bank, a subsidiary of Malaga Financial, is a full-service community bank headquartered on the Palos Verdes Peninsula with six offices in the South Bay area. The bank has been consistently recommended by Bauer Financial Inc. and awarded the firm's top 5-Star rating for 73 consecutive quarters as of December 2025.

  • Malaga Financial Corporation announced the dividend declaration on March 12, 2026.
  • The dividend will be paid out on or about April 1, 2026.
  • Shareholders of record will be those on the books as of March 25, 2026.

The players

Malaga Financial Corporation

The parent company of Malaga Bank, a full-service community bank headquartered on the Palos Verdes Peninsula with six offices in the South Bay area of Los Angeles.

Malaga Bank

A subsidiary of Malaga Financial Corporation and a full-service community bank that has been consistently recommended by Bauer Financial Inc. and awarded the firm's top 5-Star rating for over 15 years.

Randy C. Bowers

The Chairman, President and CEO of Malaga Financial Corporation.

Bauer Financial Inc.

A leading independent bank rating and research firm that has consistently recommended Malaga Bank and awarded it the firm's top 5-Star rating for 73 consecutive quarters as of December 2025.

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What they’re saying

“We are pleased to reward our loyal shareholders with this 25-cent quarterly dividend which represents a 4.59% annualized yield based on our most recent closing price of $21.80. We are grateful for the efforts of our colleagues which has positioned us to declare this 87th consecutive quarterly cash dividend.”

— Randy C. Bowers, Chairman, President and CEO

What’s next

Malaga Financial Corporation will pay out the 25-cent per share dividend to shareholders of record on March 25, 2026 on or about April 1, 2026.

The takeaway

Malaga Financial Corporation's ability to maintain its dividend payout for over 20 years demonstrates the stability and profitability of the community bank, which has been serving the South Bay area of Los Angeles since 1985 and has been consistently recognized as a top-rated institution by an independent research firm.